“The worker must work for the glory of his handiwork, not simply for pay; the thinker must think for truth, not for fame.”

And

“The function of the university is not simply to teach bread-winning, or to furnish teachers for the public schools or to be a centre of polite society; it is, above all, to be the organ of that fine adjustment between real life and the growing knowledge of life, an adjustment which forms the secret of civilization.”

And

“The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.”

And

“Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.”

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“Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.”

And

“It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others, of measuring one’s soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.”

And

“It is the trained, living human soul, cultivated and strengthened by long study and thought, that breathes the real breath of life into boys and girls and makes them human, whether they be black or white, Greek, Russian or American.”

And

“Liberty trains for liberty. Responsibility is the first step in responsibility.”

And

“Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.”

And

“The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.”

And

“Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.”

And

“A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.”

And

“When you have mastered numbers, you will in fact no longer be reading numbers, any more than you read words when reading books You will be reading meanings.”

And

“It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others, of measuring one’s soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.”

And

“The worker must work for the glory of his handiwork, not simply for pay; the thinker must think for truth, not for fame.”

And

“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.”

And

“The main thing is the YOU beneath the clothes and skin–the ability to do, the will to conquer, the determination to understand and know this great, wonderful, curious world.”

And

“Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.”

And

“The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to give up what you are for what you might become.”

And

“Herein lies the tragedy of the age:Not that men are poor, – all men know something of poverty.Not that men are wicked, – who is good?Not that men are ignorant, – what is truth?Nay, but that men know so little of men.”

And

“I believe that all men, black, brown, and white, are brothers.”

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“Honest and earnest criticism from those whose interests are most nearly touched,- criticism of writers by readers, of government by those governed, of leaders by those led, – this is the soul of democracy and the safeguard of modern society”

“I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that you call a Gentleman and is nothing else.”

And

“He who stops being better stops being good.”

And

“Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.”

And

“The State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions. If they be willing faithfully to serve it, that satisfies.”

And

“We declared our intentions to preserve monarchy, and they still are so, unless necessity enforce an alteration. It’s granted the king has broken his trust, yet you are fearful to declare you will make no further addresses… look on the people you represent, and break not your trust, and expose not the honest party of your kingdom, who have bled for you, and suffer not misery to fall upon them for want of courage and resolution in you, else the honest people may take such courses as nature dictates to them.”Speech in the Commons during the debate which preceded the “Vote of No Addresses” (January 1648) as recorded in the diary of John Boys of Kent.

And

“I tell you we will cut off his head with the crown upon it.”To Algernon Sidney, one of the judges at the trial of Charles I (December 1648)

And

“No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going.”

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“Though peace be made, yet it’s interest that keep peace.”Quoted in a statement to Parliament as as “a maxim not to be despised” (4 September 1654).

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“I was by birth a gentleman, living neither in any considerable height, nor yet in obscurity. I have been called to several employments in the nation — to serve in parliaments, — and ( because I would not be over tedious ) I did endeavour to discharge the duty of an honest man in those services, to God, and his people’s interest, and of the commonwealth; having, when time was, a competent acceptation in the hearts of men, and some evidence thereof.”Speech to the First Protectorate Parliament (12 September 1654).

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“I desire not to keep my place in this government an hour longer than I may preserve England in its just rights, and may protect the people of God in such a just liberty of their consciences…”Speech dissolving the First Protectorate Parliament (22 January 1655).

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“We are Englishmen; that is one good fact.”Speech to Parliament (1655).

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“I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than undertook such a Government as this is.”Statement to Parliament (4 February 1658)